D:comforting
I used the process of elimination.
it cant be burdensome because that means bothersome
it cant be explanatory because reassurance is a feeling of saftey
it cant be emapathy because thats relating to someone
its comforting because when you are comftorable you are safe and when you reassured you feel safe
Answer:
Relying on gimmicks
Explanation:
It's pretending that you know something that you really don't.
